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2004 HYUNDAI ELANTRA
(5 Recalls Found)

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AIR BAGS
NHTSA Campaign No. 05V479000

Defect Summary:	CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN ADVANCED AIR BAG SYSTEM. THE OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS) INSTALLED IN THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT OF THE VEHICLE MAY MISCLASSIFY A CHILD RESTRAINT SEAT (CRS) AS AN ADULT. THIS MAY OCCUR IF THE CRS IS INSTALLED AFTER AN ADULT HAS BEEN SEATED IN THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT. IF THERE HAS NOT BEEN A 'KEY ON' ' KEY OFF' CYCLE WITH THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SEAT EMPTY PRIOR TO INSTALLATION OF THE CRS.
Consequence Summary:	THE POSSIBILITY OF MISCLASSIFICATION OF A CRS AS AN ADULT MAY ALLOW THE RIGHT FRONT AIRBAG OR SIDE IMPACT AIRBAG TO DEPLOY IN A CRASH AND COULD RESULT IN INJURY TO THE RIGHT FRONT OCCUPANT.
Corrective Summary:	DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE VEHICLE'S OCS ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) TO REMOVE THE FEATURE THAT MAY CAUSE THE CRS TO BE RECOGNIZED AS AN ADULT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 15, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI OF PUERTO RICO AT 1-800-981-0188.
Manufacturer of Recalled Product:	HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
Begin Date of Manufacturing:	20030612
End Date of Manufacturing:	20050909
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report:	V
Potenial Number of Units Affected:	2105
Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer:	20051115
Recall Initiator:	MFR
Manufacturer that Filed Report:	HYUNDAI CARIBBEAN-PUERTO RICO
Report Received Date:	20051017
Record Creation Date:	20051017
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Caroops Record ID:	60422

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
NHTSA Campaign No. 04V370000

Defect Summary:	DURING AN INSURANCE INSTITUTE FOR HIGHWAY SAFETY (IIHS) OFFSET FRONTAL BARRIER IMPACT TEST, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT FUEL TAN DAMAGE COULD OCCUR. ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, A VAPOR TUBE HOSE CLAMP THAT IS LOCATED NEAR THE FUEL TANK MAY NOT BE POSITIONED PROPERLY AND COULD CAUSE FUEL LEAKAGE.
Consequence Summary:	FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE MAY RESULT IN A FIRE.
Corrective Summary:	DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE POSITION OF THE VAPOR TUBE HOSE CLAMP EARS AND CORRECTLY POSITION THE CLAMP, IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 5, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HYUNDAI DE PUERTO RICO AT 1-800-981-0188.
Manufacturer of Recalled Product:	HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
Begin Date of Manufacturing:	20030901
End Date of Manufacturing:	20040414
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report:	V
Potenial Number of Units Affected:	582
Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer:	20041005
Recall Initiator:	ODI
Manufacturer that Filed Report:	HYUNDAI CARIBBEAN-PUERTO RICO
Report Received Date:	20040730
Record Creation Date:	20040802
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Caroops Record ID:	52612

AIR BAGS
NHTSA Campaign No. 03V322000

Defect Summary:	ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, IF THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT IS UNOCCUPIED OR IS OCCUPIED BY SOMEONE LIGHTER THAN 56.4 POUNDS, THE PASSENGER AIR BAG IS DEACTIVATED AND WILL NOT DEPLOY IF A CRASH OCCURS. HOWEVER, THE OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SENSOR MAY INCORRECTLY INTERPRET THAT A SEATED ADULT IS AN INFANT SEAT AND DEACTIVATE THE PASSENGER AIR BAG IF SOMEONE HEAVIER THAN 56.4 POUNDS WHO IS SEATED WITH ONE LEG RESTING ON THE OUTBOARD OR INBOARD EDGE OF THE SEAT; WITH LEGS SPREAD; OR POSITIONED OFF-CENTER TOWARD THE CENTER CONSOLE AND WITH HIS OR HER ARM LEANING ON THE CONSOLE.
Consequence Summary:	IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE AIR BAG MAY NOT DEPLOY, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY TO THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER.
Corrective Summary:	THE OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SENSOR WILL BE REPROGRAMMED.
Manufacturer of Recalled Product:	HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
Begin Date of Manufacturing:	20030612
End Date of Manufacturing:	20030811
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report:	V
Potenial Number of Units Affected:	75
Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer:	20030812
Recall Initiator:	MFR
Manufacturer that Filed Report:	HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
Report Received Date:	20030826
Record Creation Date:	20030829
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Caroops Record ID:	27711

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
NHTSA Campaign No. 04V208000

Defect Summary:	DURING AN INSURANCE INSTITUTE FOR HIGHWAY SAFETY (IIHS) OFFSET FRONTAL BARRIER IMPACT TEST ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, FUEL SPILLAGE OCCURRED AS A RESULT OF FUEL TANK DAMAGE CAUSED BY CONTACT BETWEEN A VAPOR TUBE HOSE CLAMP EAR AND THE FUEL TANK. THE VAPOR TUBE HOSE CLAMP EAR WAS FOUND TO BE MISPOSITIONED AND FACING TOWARD THE FUEL TANK.
Consequence Summary:	IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE COULD CAUSE THE MISPOSITIONED CLAMP TO PUNCTURE THE FUEL TANK CAUSING FUEL LEAKAGE. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Corrective Summary:	DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE POSITION OF THE VAPOR TUBE HOSE CLAMP AND CORRECTLY POSITION THE CLAMP, IF NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON MAY 24, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HYUNDAI AT 1-800-633-5151.
Manufacturer of Recalled Product:	HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
Begin Date of Manufacturing:	20030901
End Date of Manufacturing:	20040414
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report:	V
Potenial Number of Units Affected:	44530
Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer:	20040524
Recall Initiator:	ODI
Manufacturer that Filed Report:	HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
Report Received Date:	20040503
Record Creation Date:	20040510
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Caroops Record ID:	20010

AIR BAGS
NHTSA Campaign No. 05V395000

Defect Summary:	CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN ADVANCED AIR BAG SYSTEM. THE OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS) INSTALLED IN THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT OF THE VEHICLE MAY MISCLASSIFY A CHILD RESTRAINT SEAT (CRS) AS AN ADULT. THIS MAY OCCUR IF THE CRS IS INSTALLED AFTER AN ADULT HAS BEEN SEATED IN THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT. IF THERE HAS NOT BEEN A 'KEY ON' ' KEY OFF' CYCLE WITH THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SEAT EMPTY PRIOR TO INSTALLATION OF THE CRS.
Consequence Summary:	THE POSSIBILITY OF MISCLASSIFICATION OF A CRS AS AN ADULT MAY ALLOW THE RIGHT FRONT AIRBAG OR SIDE IMPACT AIRBAG TO DEPLOY IN A CRASH AND COULD RESULT IN INJURY TO THE RIGHT FRONT OCCUPANT.
Corrective Summary:	DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE VEHICLE'S OCS ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) TO REMOVE THE FEATURE THAT MAY CAUSE THE CRS TO BE RECOGNIZED AS AN ADULT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 31, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI AT 1-800-633-5151.
Manufacturer of Recalled Product:	HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
Begin Date of Manufacturing:	20030612
End Date of Manufacturing:	20050930
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report:	V
Potenial Number of Units Affected:	231160
Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer:	20051031
Recall Initiator:	MFR
Manufacturer that Filed Report:	HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
Report Received Date:	20050912
Record Creation Date:	20050913
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Caroops Record ID:	3997

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